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I know most people who get into private lending usually start by lending to friends or family or someone in their trusted network. Is it really as simple as that? Just draw up a promissory note, register it with count...
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Hi guys! Looking to get some more insight on legally structuring and starting a real estate investment group business. A few partners and I are looking to put our money together and buy properties underneath a joint L...
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Hey Guys!
This is going to be quick- I promise!
I've been told and read that when forming an s corp owners must be paid a reasonable salary and can't just let all of the money pass through and be paid as a dividend...
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Happy Black Friday! Being new to landlording, I would appreciate your feedback. Our tenant move out 2 weeks ago. The home is in Fort Worth Texas. They left the property clean, but with minor damage. They installed sat...
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Hello BP!I've recently decided to take the plunge and go full-time at being a Real Estate Salesperson and I'm wondering - does anyone out there have insight into the pros & cons of going by my first/last name vs g...
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Dumb question, but is coliving (renting out rooms individually) and MTR the same thing? I'm looking into starting renting individual rooms in an area that has a housing shortage. I'm thinking of making the main requ...
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I am going to get rid of my property management company because they are not doing the best job. I only have one single family house under management so I believe I will be able to handle it myself, because I have bee...
Hi all!My name is Dan and I am moving to the great city of Pittsburgh in just a few short weeks. I've also been learning as much as I can about real estate investing while here in Houston. Can someone tell describe fo...
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Hey everyone!First of all, thank you in advance for your suggestions and words of wisdom!6 Months ago I had purchased my very first investment property (4-unit row home) and I am continuing to struggle in deciding whe...
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Hi, I am thinking about taking a partner on my single family flip which I am closing in a few weeks.I would be doing everything on flip, purchase, rehab and selling. The only thing the partner will bring is the down m...